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A new café seating program in Newport gives eateries a chance to expand their outdoor dining options free of charge, while also providing a more walkable experience through the business district.
Mayor Tom Guidugli, Jr. says a $37,500 grant from The Devou Good Foundation means restaurants can apply to receive free tables, chairs, umbrellas and planters. The foundation also funded so-called streateries in Cincinnati. The streateries concept is one that we are looking forward to implementing in the future, but we have a couple challenges in regard to our main business district being on a state route, he said. So, we came up with some other creative ways to implement immediate activity and the café seating program is just that.